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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 09, 1993
Gary F. Blackburn, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Charles Durfor, Rockville, MD (US);
Michael J. Powell, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Richard J. Massey, Rockville, MD (US);
Gary F. Blackburn, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Charles Durfor, Rockville, MD (US);
Michael J. Powell, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Richard J. Massey, Rockville, MD (US);
IGEN International, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Abstract
A system for detecting physical or chemical changes in an environment is disclosed. The system comprises means for conducting a chemical reaction; an active biological molecule whose physiological function is noncatalytic which is capable of catalyzing a chemical reaction wherein at least one reactant is converted to one product; and means for sensing and processing information relating to changes in said environment. A method for detecting physical or chemical changes in an environment is also disclosed.